WILDLIFE ON KIAWAH ISLAND
WHITE-TAILED DEER SPOTLIGHT SURVEY RESULTS
January 23-24, 2012
White-tailed deer buck
|
Bucks |
Does |
Fawns |
Unidentified |
Total Observed |
Acres of Visibility |
Acres per deer |
Deer per square mile |
|
12.5 |
16.0 |
3.5 |
14.0 |
46.0 |
552.2 |
12.0 |
53 |
Table 1. 2 night average of deer seen during survey along with estimated deer density.
Additional survey information
|
Category |
Value |
|
Does per buck (does/bucks) |
1.3 |
|
Fawns per doe (fawns/does) |
0.22 |
|
Herd Increment (fawn/bucks+does) |
0.12 |
|
Percent Identified |
70% |
Location: Route is 18.2 miles long and covers most of Kiawah Island
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), William Oakley
Notes: A total of 92 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 25 bucks, 32 does, 7 fawns, and 28 that were unidentified. The overall density of 53 deer per square mile is within management goals. Other notable sightings included 4 bobcats (1 with a GPS collar) and 2 collared does from a previous research project. One of the collared does (Blue 11) was captured as an adult in 2002, making her at least 12 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Participants: Jim Jordan (TOKI), Aaron Given (TOKI), William Oakley
Notes: A total of 92 deer were seen during this 2 night survey, including 25 bucks, 32 does, 7 fawns, and 28 that were unidentified. The overall density of 53 deer per square mile is within management goals. Other notable sightings included 4 bobcats (1 with a GPS collar) and 2 collared does from a previous research project. One of the collared does (Blue 11) was captured as an adult in 2002, making her at least 12 years old. Additional details are provided below.
Recent survey data
Town of Kiawah Island
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166
21 Beachwalker Drive
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
(843) 768-9166